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In Jeddah: How Islam’s rarest relics shed new light on the history of the Hajj
From the doors of the Kaaba to some of the oldest Quranic manuscripts on Earth, the Islamic Arts Biennale celebrates a history of diversity and equality Walking through the galleries of the inaugural Islamic Arts Biennale, which kicked off in Jeddah on Sunday night, visitors can expect to encounter some…
Read More »NAHCON CELEBRATES MEMBER ON APPOINTMENT
PRESS RELEASE The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has felicitated with one of its Board Members, Hajia Basirat Akintunde, representing the South West geo-political zone, on her appointment as the Librarian of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State. In a congratulatory statement, the Chairman/CEO, NAHCON,…
Read More »NAHCON, Indonesia partner on 2023 Hajj
Ahead of the 2023 Hajj, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) is partnering with the Indonesian Hajj Mission to develop and strengthen its Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) as well as Financing models for enhanced service delivery. The Chairman/CEO of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, who…
Read More »How Technology becomes bedrock of managing Hajj Operations – Dr. Mashat
The technology has become the main means in managing the Hajj works, Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Abdelfattah Mashat said. He added that Saudi Arabia holds a large technical infrastructure. The technology has become the main means in managing the Hajj works, Deputy Minister of Hajj…
Read More »Bangladesh pilgrims express joy over increased 2023 Hajj quota
2023 quota of over 127,000 pilgrims will be more than double that of 2022 Prospective pilgrims laud Kingdom’s move to remove age limit this year Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia signed on Monday an agreement on Hajj quota, with the Kingdom allowing more than…
Read More »2023 HAJJ: PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FROM FCT MUSLIM PILGRIMS’ BOARD
The FCT Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board, Abuja hereby informs the Residents especially the Muslim Umma that the Board has commenced the collection of deposit for 2023 Hajj exercise across the 6 area councils’ of the Territory and the headquarters. Intending pilgrims who wish to perform Hajj through…
Read More »JUST IN: Saudi Arabia allows Five Countries to use Fingerprint E-Registration for Issuance of Umrah Visa
Saudi Arabia will allow five countries to use e registration for Umrah visa, Saudi media has reported According to the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, the countries are Britain, Tunisia, Kuwait, Bangladesh and Malaysia. The decision aims to ease the entry procedures through the Kingdom’s…
Read More »2 Indonesian Umrah Pilgrims died in Makkah road crash
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that a bus carrying Indonesian Umrah pilgrims was involved in an accident in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The accident occurred on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. According to Judha Nugraha, the ministry’s director of protection of citizens and legal entities overseas, the accident…
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Akeredolu to return Hajj Camp ground to Muslims
Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has pledged to return the erstwhile Hajj camp to …
